Latest Stories in Renewable Energy - Page 9
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Environmental Collective Declares War on Trees
Agitprop remix highlights the growing problem of shade, as solar organizations declare war on tall, leafy plants
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Sungevity Now Bringing 'RoofJuice' Pay-As-You-Go Solar Power to Australia
Sungevity's new joint venture is the first pay-as-you-go-solar power option for Australian homeowners.
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India Starts Up Asia's Largest Solar Power Plant
The 214 MW solar power plant in state of Gujarat is planned to expand to 600 MW.
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Ask the Experts: Where's All The Cellulosic Ethanol We've Been Promised?
For years we've been promised the next generation of biofuels, made from waste cellulose, but we have yet to see it replace corn ethanol. Why is cellulosic ethanol moving so slowly? Matt Merritt of POET answers.
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Ask the Experts: Why Hasn't the US Tapped Into Its Geothermal Power Potential More?
With the abundant geothermal potential of the United States, what are the biggest barriers to tapping into that renewable energy source? Leslie Blodgett of Geothermal Energy Weekly answers.
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Pond Biofuels Takes CO2 From Cement Kiln, Grows Algae And Turns It Into Biofuel
We really do need more of this kind of thinking.
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Solar Aid Cyclist Attempts Fastest Round-the-World Trip, Gets Hit By Truck
A brave cyclist attempting to circumnavigate the globe for charity is hit by a truck in Arkansas. But that's not likely to stop him.
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US Led World in Clean Energy Investment for 2011
Pew Charitble Trusts has just released its assessment of clean energy investment for 2011, with the US pulling ahead of China to retake first place.
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Maps Show a Decade of Renewable Energy Growth, 2001-2011
Clean energy has made some impressive headway in a number of U.S. states; these before and after maps tell the tale.
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Modern Oasis Design Provides Shade, Makes Energy
Artist/inventor Michael Jantzen's new concept for a Solar Winds Desert Power Plant envisions a large public gathering place, inspired by the shape of a flowering plant, to be located in a public park in a hot, dry climate.
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2010 Pro-Solar Billboard Goes Viral Two Years Later
And right when the solar industry could probably use a laugh or two.
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GE Purchases 51% Stake of Oklahoma Wind Farm, Now Owns 9.6 Gigawatts of Capacity
Investments in wind power seem to have a nice tailwind, so to speak. Warren Buffett's energy utility has been making big investments in wind (as well as solar), and now GE is making new investments too.
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Cleveland Indians Score Another Green Hit With Innovative Helix Turbine, A Baseball First
A 18-foot-wide helix turbine specially designed for urban spaces has been installed on the roof of Progressive Field, ready to begin churning out energy on opening day.
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Scotland Now Gets 1/3 of Its Power from Renewable Sources
The milestone is evidence that Scotland may indeed reach its goal of being 100% renewable-powered by 2020.
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Farming the Wind Teaches Us About the Future of Energy
A farmer shares his experiences of installing wind power. The video reveals both the strengths and weaknesses of renewable energy.
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$4.7 Million to Advance Solar in Tanzania
Over 100 schools, health centers and businesses in rural Tanzania will be sporting solar panels in the very near future.
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The Devastating Cost of Not Switching to Clean Energy
Sure, wind and solar may seem a bit more expensive
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Poo-Powered Tuk Tuk Hits the Denver Zoo
The motorized tuk tuk is part of a system that will convert more than 90 percent of the zoo's waste—1.5 million pounds annually—into energy.
